Juvenile News

Number 73 Date April 2021 Interrupted Season Recommences in May With the lifting of Covid restric- tions the competitive leagues can Graham Mutch once again get underway on the weekend of 15th 16th May 2021 for Joins the the age groups 13s to 17s . The 19s Age Group will start on the week- SYFA Board end 29th May 2021. Following on from the article in the NO CUP COMPETITIONS last edition of the Juvenile News we With the season due to end on the can now announce that Graham th 30 June when player registrations Mutch has accepted a post on the run out it has been decided not to Board of the SYFA. attempt to run any cup competi- Graham’s nomination to the Board tions. Teams can arrange friendly was rejected at the AGM as the matches instead. Board wanted to hold interviews. MENTAL HEALTH Subsequently Graham was inter- After such a long layoff it is vital viewed over Zoom and accepted the that not too much pressure is offered appointment. placed on players. Some will un- GP COMMITTEE doubtedly suffer a loss of form. This was one reason the committee Another member of the ADJFA Ex- opted to do away with cup compe- ecutive Committee has accepted a titions. We do need to be mindful SYFA appointment. Treasurer Ann of the youngster anxieties. A reas- Mckenzie accepted a role on the suring word can do wonders for SYFA General Purposes Commit- their self esteem. Remember they tee. As their meetings are being held play football for enjoyment via Zoom Scottish FA launches e-learning Homophobia course to educate and raise awareness

The Scottish FA in partnership with LEAP Sports and Football v Homophobia has today launched the Football Unites; Football v Homophobia Scotland E-Learning course which can be accessed by anyone involved within Scottish Football and beyond.The 2020 publication of the Scottish Football Supporters Survey showed less than half of fans surveyed feel Scottish football is an inclusive place for people of any sexual orientation. The launch of the E-Learning module aims to combat this statistic and promote positive action against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity throughout football. The creation of the E-Learning module was one of the key actions in the Scottish FA’s Football v Homophobia strategy which was launched last year in conjunction with LEAP Sports and Football v Homophobia Scotland. It aims to ensure Scottish football inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people, concentrating partic- ularly on policy and procedure, education as well communication across all levels of the game. The commitment to support LGBTI participation within Scottish Football is part of Scottish FA’s Football Unites equality framework which aims to ensure Scottish football is reflective and representative of the demographic of Scotland whilst working to remove barriers to participate within the game in this country. This E-Learning module, which can be accessed on the Scottish FA Live system to anyone with a log-in, is the latest education programme to be launched following on from existing modules special- ising in mental health and equality. The Football Unites; Football v Homophobia Scotland E-Learning module is the third Equality E-Learning provision within the Scottish FA coach education pathway follow- ing the launch of the Mental Health Awareness and Equality in Scottish Football which has both proved very successful and we look forward to creating further E-Learning opportunities throughout 2021.” Sirri Topping; Football v Homophobia Scotland Lead: “The last year has been difficult to meet our football stakeholders face to face but it has allowed us to create online resources and continue to lay the foundations for meaningful change. The prevalence of homophobic “banter” in the dressing rooms of youth football was highlighted as one reason why victims of abuse kept quiet rather than report the inci- dents. Coaches need to be aware of peer to peer pressure and the damage such an environment can have on young immature adolescents that are experiencing anxieties, You need to be careful about the terminology . Perhaps when coaches were playing it was quite com- mon to castigate a team for playing like a “ Bunch of L*****s”. This course will allow you to understand better what a potentially determental affect that can have. As the world moves on so must football. The Report of the Independent Review of Sexual Abuse in Scottish Football After gathering evidence for several years the Review commissioned by the SFA was published in February this year . At Finally PVG is 192 pages in length including Appendices it is not light reading, but those involved to go Online in youth football should read it to be aware of what to guard against with re- After years of the SYFA asking for an gard to abuse of youngster. online process for handling PVG Applica- There is 97 Recommendations made . tions we will finally get this system rolled Many of the recommendations are already out later this year . being acted upon by the SFA or are under Other organisations are already using this active consideration. system . But due to the sheer size of the As an organisation the SYFA is highlight- numbers generated by the SYFA Volunteer ed in the Review as being “ less than Scotland delayed implementation for the cooperative and committed” (2.21). It was SYFA so that all teething troubles could be also stated by one contributor “Scottish ironed out. FA’s inability to influence … the SYFA It is understood that once we move to on- to engage with Safeguarding in Sport” line processing the period of time between (2.23). This does not square with the Editors submitting an application to the issuing of recollection of events as the SYFA a certificate will be drastically reduced launched it’s Player Protection Policy in from the 12 weeks currently quoted March 2004. In 2007 they sponsored Safeguarding and Protecting Children Just Speaking Coaching Workshops. Attendees received a Safeguarding and Protecting Children: A Guide for Sports People The Editor and is Important the League’s child protection officer How often do coaches just speak to their along with a number of coaches attended players on a one to one basis? Do you know one such event in Aberdeen. what other interests your players have? The SYFA in conjunction with the NSP- Do you ask how they are coping at school? CC set up an online child Protection It is important that the players feel that you Course several years prior to the SFA are interested in them as a person and not current one . just as full back or forward . Just a part of the The SYFA has a long established set of team. Advice Sheets for Away Trips including Cast your mind back to your adolescence Risk Assessments . This is something that and the anxieties you experienced . Some- the Review just now recommends. body listening can make a difference. The possible reason for the lack of coop- Just chewing the fat can make all the differ- eration with the SFA is perhaps the fact ence to the players well being and self es- that in 2004 the amount of grant the SY- teem. FA received from the SFA was ZERO. If youngsters feel good in themselves they Yes that is right nothing. Nor did the are better able to perform. A reassuring Government give any direct grant to the word from a coach may be all that is needed. organisation. The SYFA is the largest Particularly after this lockdown coaches Youth Organisation in Scotland. need to be sympathetic towards their players. Spree Leagues 19s LEAGUE A - (2002s-2001s) 16s LEAGUE A - (2005s) P W D L Pt P W D L Pt Cove Youth FC 4 3 1 0 10 Cove Youth FC 7 7 0 0 21 Formartine United YFC 5 3 1 1 10 Dyce BC 7 6 0 1 18 Banks o'Dee Albion 6 4 0 2 12 Banchory Boys 4 3 0 1 9 East End Lewis Youth 4 2 0 2 6 Lewis United Rangers 4 3 0 2 9 Fraserburgh Link UP YFC 5 2 0 3 6 Fraserburgh Link UP YFC 5 2 2 1 8 Inverurie Locos 4 1 0 3 3 Westdyke C C 4 2 1 1 7 Deveronvale 6 1 0 5 3 Middlefield Wasps 4 1 1 2 4 Colony Park 3 0 0 3 0 Deveronvale 5 0 0 5 0 Westdyke CC 4 0 0 4 0 Portlethen Sports Club 5 0 0 5 0 16s LEAGUE B P W D L Pt 19s LEAGUE B Donside CFC 5 3 1 1 10 P W D L Pt Newmachar United 5 3 1 1 10 Northstar CFC 5 4 0 1 12 Culter United 4 3 0 1 9 Colony Park 4 4 0 0 12 Cove Youth United FC 5 3 0 2 9 Stonehaven Youth FC 3 2 0 1 6 Northstar CFC 4 2 0 2 6 FDS 2003 2 1 0 1 3 Portlethen SC 5 2 0 3 6 Mintlaw BC 4 1 0 3 3 Thistle YFC 5 2 0 3 6 Kemnay FC 3 0 0 3 0 Westdyke Thistle 5 0 0 5 0 Byron Milan 5 0 0 5 0 16s LEAGUE C P W D L Pt 17s LEAGUE A - (2003s) Stonehaven Youth FC 5 5 0 0 15 P W D L Pt Huntly FC 5 3 2 0 11 Westdyke CC 4 4 0 0 12 Colony Colts 5 2 1 2 7 Dyce BC 4 3 1 0 10 Kintore United 5 2 1 2 7 Westdyke Thistle 4 3 1 0 10 Mintlaw BC 3 2 0 1 6 Bridge of Don Thistle 5 2 1 2 7 Turriff United Youth FC 4 2 0 2 6 Banchory Boys 3 1 1 1 4 Thistle YFC 4 2 0 2 6 Kemnay FC 5 0 1 4 1 Colony Park 5 1 1 3 4 Culter Deeside 4 0 0 4 0 Culter Boys 5 0 1 4 1 Northstar CFC 5 0 1 4 1 15s LEAGUE A - (2006s) P W D L Pt 17s LEAGUE B - Section One Dyce BC Whites 7 5 0 2 15 P W D L Pt Dyce BC Blues 6 4 2 0 14 Donside Juvenile FC 5 5 0 0 15 Westdyke CC 5 4 1 0 13 Cove Youth FC 5 4 0 1 12 Stonehaven YFC 6 4 1 1 13 Westdyke Thistle 6 2 1 3 7 Aberdon 4 3 0 1 9 Formartine United YFC 4 2 0 2 6 Newmachar Youth 4 2 1 1 7 Stonehaven YFC 6 1 1 4 4 City Youth FC 5 1 3 1 6 Fraserburgh Link UP YFC 4 1 0 3 3 Mintlaw BC 5 1 0 4 3 West End Reds 3 0 1 2 1 Portlethen SC United 5 1 0 4 3 Colony Park 6 0 0 6 0 Byron Dons 6 0 1 5 1 15s LEAGUE B P W D L Pt 17s LEAGUE B - Section Two Bridge of Don Thistle 4 4 0 0 12 P W D L Pt Banchory Boys 5 4 0 1 12 Newtonhill BC 2 2 0 0 6 Deveronale Reds 5 3 0 2 9 Colony Colts 3 2 0 1 6 Kintore United 4 2 1 1 7 Culter United 3 2 0 1 6 Culter Thistle 5 2 1 2 7 Ellon Meadows 3 1 1 1 4 BC 5 1 2 2 5 Banchory Boys 2 1 0 1 3 Mintlaw BC 6 1 2 3 5 Fraserburgh Link UP YFC 2 0 1 1 1 East End Lewis Youth Gold 4 0 1 3 1 Turriff United YFC 4 0 1 3 1 West End FC Reds 3 0 0 3 0 Spree Leagues

15s LEAGUE C 14s LEAGUE C - SECTION TWO P W D L Pt P W D L Pt Thistle YFC 6 5 1 0 16 Aboyne JFC 7 6 0 1 18 Bucksburn Boys FC 7 5 1 1 16 West End FC 6 5 1 0 16 Northstar CFC 5 4 0 1 12 Cove Youth United 6 5 0 1 15 Stonehaven YFC 6 2 2 2 8 Deveronvale 7 4 1 2 13 Kintore United FC 6 1 2 3 5 Middlefield Wasps SC 4 3 0 1 9 Turriff United YFC Lions 3 0 2 1 2 Aboyne FC 7 3 0 4 9 Northstar Devils 5 0 1 4 1 Mormond Thistle 6 1 2 3 5 Newtonhill CC Colts 5 0 0 5 0 Culter Deeside 4 1 1 2 4 13s LEAGUE A - (2008s) Glentanar CFC 6 1 1 4 4 P W D L Pt Longside BC 6 1 1 4 4 Banks o'Dee Albion 5 5 0 0 15 Portlethen SC 4 0 1 3 1 Dyce BC 5 5 0 0 15 Kemnay FC 5 0 1 4 1 West End FC 6 4 0 2 12 Culter Colts 5 3 0 2 9 Cove Youth FC 6 3 0 3 9 14s LEAGUE A - (2007s) Peterhead BC 6 3 0 3 9 P W D L Pt Fraserburgh Link Up 7 3 0 4 9 East End Lewis Youth 6 6 0 0 18 Colony Park 6 2 0 4 6 Dyce BC 7 6 0 1 18 Portlethen SC Gunners 6 1 0 5 3 Peterhead BC 6 4 0 2 12 Turriff United YFC Reds 6 0 0 6 0 Banks o'Dee Albion 6 3 0 3 9 Thistle YFC 4 2 0 2 6 13s LEAGUE B P W D L Pt Westdyke CC 6 2 0 4 6 CBC Hilton Dons 5 4 1 0 13 Cove Youth FC 4 1 0 3 3 Westdyke CC 4 4 0 0 12 Middlefield Wasps SC 3 0 0 3 0 Ellon Meadows 4 3 1 0 10 Banchory Boys 6 0 0 6 0 Thistle YFC 3 2 1 0 7 Stonehaven YFC 4 2 0 2 6 14s LEAGUE B East End Lewis Youth 6 2 0 4 6 Deveronvale 6 1 1 4 4 P W D L Pt Banchory Boys 6 1 0 5 3 Blackburn BC 6 5 1 0 16 Mintlaw BC 4 0 0 4 0 Cuminestown Youth AFC 2007 6 4 1 1 13 Colony Park 4 3 1 0 10 13s LEAGUE C - SECTION ONE Ellon Meadows 4 3 0 1 9 P W D L Pt Deveronvale 6 3 0 3 9 Donside CFC 7 5 1 1 16 Northstar Tigers 5 5 0 0 15 Culter Colts 4 2 1 1 7 Cove Youth United 6 5 0 1 15 Newmachar United 4 1 0 3 3 FC West End 3 2 1 0 7 Newtonhill CC Ultras 5 1 0 4 3 Middlefield Wasps Dons 5 2 0 3 6 Westdyke Thistle 4 0 0 4 0 Culter Cosmos 4 1 0 3 3 Stonehaven YFC United 5 0 0 5 0 Glentanar CFC 4 1 0 3 3 Northstar Orange 6 1 0 5 3 14s LEAGUE C - SECTION ONE Northstar CFC 5 0 0 5 0 P W D L Pt Fraserburgh Link UP YFC 6 5 0 1 15 13s LEAGUE C - SECTION TWO Cove Youth United 4 4 0 0 12 P W D L Pt Colony Colts 6 4 0 2 12 Westdyke Thistle 6 6 0 0 18 Donside 2007s 7 4 0 3 12 Colony Colts 6 5 0 1 15 Culter United 5 2 1 2 7 Cuminestown Youth Active FC 5 3 0 2 9 Kintore United 3 1 0 2 3 Byron Colts 5 0 2 3 2 Colony Lads 5 1 0 4 3 Formartine United YFC 5 0 1 4 1 Turriff United YFC Blues 5 1 0 4 3 Huntly FC 4 0 0 4 0 Mormond Thistle 6 1 0 5 3 Mental Health Is your Awareness club a training member Is your club a member of the local course Clubsport Organisation? If not you could be missing out on The Chris Mitchell Foundation, working in discounts for facility hire. Informa- partnership with the SPFL Trust are offer- tion on Grant Funding and how to ing a limited number of free places on an apply for them. You can also net- accredited Mental Health Awareness train- ing course. The course is aimed at anyone work with other Sports Clubs who who wants to help someone with mental may have solved the very problem health problems, whether in a professional that is causing you problems. There or personal capacity and covers the help is a Clubsport Organisation in both given to someone experiencing a mental the City and Shire. health problem before professional help is obtained. The course is run over two days and is No Longer a facilitated by Mark Fleming, director and senior trainer at Positive Mental Health Derogatory Scotland. Mark delivers a bespoke course specifically for people working within the football industry, focusing on the unique Term ? pressures experienced by those involved in Over the years this journal has football. championed the growth of football Chris Mitchell began his senior career at club Falkirk who for the fairer sex and having also loaned him to Ayr United. He then had watched a large number of games a season in with Bradford City during the lockdown, I think it is before joining Queen of the South in 2012. time to re-define the term “ Playing In his first season at Queens he won the like a bunch of lassies.” Scottish Challenge Cup and Scottish Foot- ball League Second Division. At the end of No longer is it a derogatory term but that season he was named in the division's it is now actually a compliment. PFA Scotland Team of the Year. Mitchell One just has to compare the Chelsea had a brief spell at Clyde in 2015–16. , Manchester City FA Cup semifinal Complications from spinal surgery ended shown on BBC compared with the his professional career at Queen of the South, and he left Clyde to establish a new City Ladies versus Celtic career. Mitchell suffered depression due to Ladies shown on the Alba channel. his change of career and took his own life I know which game I would rather at a level crossing at the age of 27. watch again. GIVE FOR Pandemic will take toll of GRASSROOTS Family Finances With the Pandemic resulting in a lot of job FUND losses it is inevitable that Family Finances will under great strain. With club fees aver- The Give for Grassroots Fund has been set aging over £300 per annum there will be up by The Scottish Football Partnership some youngsters whose family circum- Trust in conjunction with The Scottish stances will mean they cannot afford such a Football Association. Funding is available level of fees. specifically to support ‘Individual’ players Some clubs have sought to have a Social at community football clubs up to age 18 Fund whereby players in such circumstanc- who are suffering through financial hard- es can have their fees waived or subsidised. ship because of the Covid-19 pandemic and Such Funds need to be applied discreetly who are at risk of dropping out of the game. and sensitively but a sensible club will do Affiliated clubs are encouraged to apply to everything possible to allow as many this fund to cover 12 months of critical youngsters play the game. participation costs for disadvantaged play- BOOT DONATIONS ing members so that any financial barrier This journal has already highlighted the which exists, can be removed and the play- benefit for families for the club to accept er can get back on the pitch and remain part donations of old kit such as football boots. of the football family when football returns. Youngsters feet grown so quickly the pur- 1. Applications should come from club chase of football boots can be another strain leaders only and NOT individual coaches, on a family budget . If your club does not parents or players. already operate such a scheme you should 2.Round 1 of the Fund focuses on ‘Individ- consider starting one up. ual’ players in critical need. 3. Clubs can apply on behalf of multiple 25 Years of individuals/players up to age 18. (Up to a max of 5 players per club in round 1). 4. Funding can be provided to cover indi- Juvenile News vidual participation costs for 12 months. th 5. Priority will be given to children living This year marks the 25 Anniver- in areas rated highest on the Scottish Index sary of the launch of The Juvenile of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) however News . The first edition was pub- every application will be considered on its lished in July 1996. individual merit. The next edition of the News will Applications should be made via https://thescottishfootballpartnership.com/ highlight the major events that apply/give-for-grassroots-fund/ have occurred in those 25 Years . If You just Google SIMD you can seee History buffs can view all past edi- details of what address are in the area rated tion on the Association Website in the highest bands. There are areas in under Information, League Docu- Aberdeen , Peterhead and Fraserburgh. ments The psychology of soccer and the relationship between coach and athlete One of the most important aspects of football psychology is the relationship between the coach and the athlete. The coach is very important, as they help individuals bring their talents together for the team. The coach is the one who’s going to outline the strategies the players need to follow. They’ll be the ones to establish training plans and, on occasion, resolve conflicts. As such, their work goes far beyond just tactical training. The coach is so important that their work can decide the future of the team. A good coach’s input will make a team much stronger, whereas a bad coach’s involvement will make it weaker. In terms of the types of relationships that could exist between coach and athlete, a coach-athlete relationship can either be positive or negative. Positive relationship When the relationship between these two parties is positive, it’s easier for the coach to reinforce all of the players’ behaviors that are in tune with that of the team. This, of course, gets them closer to their goals. Constructive criticism and psychological support are important elements in this type of relationship. Negative relationship On the other hand, you might find a negative relationship between the coach and the athlete. That happens, for instance, when the coach tries to correct their players’ errors through non-constructive criticism or punishment. This type of dynamic may end up undermining the confidence of the player. They might be able to understand the objectives set for them on a logical level, but the coach has ceased to become a helpful figure in attaining them. Beyond these two types of relationships, there are a series of factors that are important to help explain player psychology. When the coach can make appropriate use of these, they can be positive. Otherwise, these will be negative: • The behavior of the coach. First of all, it makes sense to think that the way in which a coach treats their players is of primary importance. This is a fundamental aspect of getting them to enjoy correct athletic development. • The whole team’s perception of this behavior. • The coach’s sports experience. Aside from the way in which the coach treats their team, their knowledge about the sport and their ability to plan out the different stages on the path to the desired objectives are key. These will increase or reduce the possibilities for success. The psychology of soccer: aspects to consider Motivation. First of all, it’s very important for players to be motivated. They should want to reach their goals. This should be for their own personal benefit as well as for the good of the whole team. Motivation depends on the personality of each player or on the situation that they face at any given moment. It can also involve a mix of both. Self-confidence. Confidence in oneself is another very important aspect. It’s essential that each player and, by extension, the whole team, have it so they can reach their goals. Through self-confidence, players can reinforce their positive emotions, lower stress levels, and improve their concentration. Additionally, it helps them to fulfill team strategies more efficiently. Concentration. We might say that this requires self-confidence. Concentration is a fundamental element in a game of soccer as well as during training. A team with concentration can follow the strategies the coach gives them in a more efficient way. Motivation, self-confidence, and concentration are important elements in the psychology of soccer. The importance of sports psychology in soccer Attention is one of the most important aspects of soccer. At the end of the day, it’s the game itself that makes a player’s position good or bad at any given moment. Their ability to read the game will depend, in a large part, on how much attention they’re paying to it. The points we covered in this article are just some of those in which sports psychology can provide a group or coach the tools to reach their objectives. Whatever the case may be, in terms of physical and tactical qualities, the differences among teams are getting smaller as time goes on. Factors such as psychology are often proving to be the deciding factors between teams. This article has been copied from the following website https://exploringyourmind.com/the-psychology-of-soccer/ You can find more articles on the psychology of team sports on this site.